Chapter 3

The next day, at the wedding venue.

Frank and I smoothly went through all the ceremonies.

But just as the host asked my mother if she had anything to say to us,

She took out that watch and looked at Frank,

"Are you willing to wear this watch?"

Frank instinctively looked at me, about to refuse.

But the uninformed host started to egg him on, "Come on, groom, just wear it. It's the elder's heartfelt gift."

I immediately scolded him, "Shut up! He can't take that watch!"

Then I glared angrily at my mother, "It's my wedding day. Can you stop causing trouble?"

"If you really want to give someone a watch, then let me wear it. We can talk about this after the wedding!"

For a moment, the atmosphere between us became tense.

The crowd below started discussing, mostly those who didn't know the situation.

"It's just a watch, what's the big deal about wearing it?"

"Yeah, this bride is so disrespectful. How can she treat her mother-in-law like this?"

Frank hesitated for a while, then came over to pull me.

"Honey, why don't I just wear it? I don't want to make you and your mom unhappy."

Tears burst from my eyes, "No, you're not allowed to wear it. Otherwise, I won't go through with this wedding."

No one wanted to break the curse of that mechanical watch more than I did.

I really didn't want to bear the weight of another life.

Frank sighed, his brows furrowed deeply, seeming to be weighing his options.

Seeing this, my mother stood up with a pale face, grabbed Frank's hand and fastened the watch on him in one swift motion.

The action was so fast that no one had time to react.

I immediately hugged Frank tightly, my other hand trying to pull off the watch.

But it was all too late.

After the watch rotated once, Frank broke free from me and rushed outside like a madman in front of everyone at the venue.

He crashed through the glass doors of the hall and leaped down from the eighth floor.

Dying in exactly the same way as the previous nine.

Frank's mother let out a heart-wrenching scream. She ran downstairs trembling and knelt beside Frank, wailing loudly.

"My son, how could you suddenly become like this? How can mother go on living without you?"

I followed her down, my emotions on the verge of collapse.

Just as I was about to reach out to help her up, I was pulled away by other members of the Fu family.

"Don't touch my aunt! You vixen, we've found out about you."

"You're that cursed star of misfortune. Any man who dates you dies. Stay away from our Fu family!"

These elders who had been so kind to me before now looked at me as if they wanted to eat me alive.

A sharp pain stabbed through my chest. Looking at Frank's lifeless face, I wished I could die in his place.

Without him, I might have long lost hope for life.

It was Frank who told me over and over again that what happened before had nothing to do with me, redeeming me.

But now... he had died because of me.

Moreover, all of this could have been prevented!

I hated myself. Why didn't I stop him when he contacted my mother?

Why didn't I hold him tighter when he broke free from me just now?

Coming back to my senses, I tore off the gold necklace around my neck and threw it violently at my mother.

She still had that calm and indifferent expression, just like the previous nine times.

Even with Frank's body right in front of her, there wasn't a hint of guilt on her face.

"Get out! I don't want to see you. Why don't you go die?"

"They're right, you're a vixen, a star of misfortune. Nothing good will ever come from meeting you!"

I clenched my fists and lunged at my mother, wanting to end it all with her like a madwoman.

But she still had no reaction, "Calm down. His death has nothing to do with me."

Hearing this, Frank's mother immediately pulled me away and started fighting with my mother herself.

"Nothing to do with you? My son was so good to you, perfectly healthy. How could he suddenly commit suicide after wearing the watch you gave him?"

"I don't care what kind of sorcery you used. Today I'm going to die with you!"

It wasn't until the police arrived that this farce was finally quelled.

They also learned about the previous nine cases and took it more seriously.

"Ms. Su, we require you to choose someone to wear this watch again at the scene."

My mother, looking disheveled from the fight, swept a hateful glance around.

"Fine, who's willing to wear it?"

Everyone took a few steps back. After all, no one wanted to gamble with their life.

Lucas's mother coldly pushed me forward.

"Of course it should be her!"

"You mother and daughter are both a curse. Even if you die, it wouldn't be a pity!"